The Puffer Forum

Its been killing me to see my gps with some stress line. They come and go but i think i figured the issue. I think its the light im using. can strong lights cause stress? If so, what can i do to make it less stressful?

You could try some floating plants.

Yes, strong light may be stressful.

bertie 83 wrote:You could try some floating plants.

They're GSPs.

LilGreenPuffer wrote:

bertie 83 wrote:You could try some floating plants.

They're GSPs.

I see. Lol. How about floating fake plants

could be the brightness of the light. i know my GSP didnt like when i had to change the bulb on my 75 from it flickering. he was stressed for a bit and would hide almost all day for two or three days. just make sure he has plenty of hiding spots and water is good, if those things are good i would definitely lean towards the lighting unless you change that and still no change in color

I think its the light. When i had him my 10 gal he was fine. moved to 46gal with brighter lights and then it started to happen. I just though about it last night

More cover/hiding spots would shadow more of the tank. Many fish dislike wide-open spaces if they don't have a nice dark safe nook close by at all times, so it's important to make sure he has "safe zones" throughout the tank. In fact, fish that hide a lot frequently start spending more time in the open once you give them more hiding spots.

LilGreenPuffer wrote:fish that hide a lot frequently start spending more time in the open once you give them more hiding spots.

such cliche little creatures

I can get my wife to watch really scary films... If she has a blanket to hide under. True story. We are not so different it seems

he as a bunch of hiding spots. sometimes i takes me 5mins to find him

You can buy cheap plastic plants & take off the planting anchor. They make em as long as 3'.